Source: Patriots to promote Kanorris Davis

The New England Patriots will promote rookie safety Kanorris Davis from the practice squad for Sunday night's game against the Falcons, a source confirms. The move is not yet official, and there is always a chance the Patriots could reverse course, but …

When the NFL released its schedule this offseason, the first instinct for many -- this reporter included -- was to scan the 16-game run down and circle contests of note. The first two weeks of the season offered the usual intrigue associated with divisi…

Belichick: Pats have to be better in red zone

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One of the biggest areas in which the Patriots are in need of improvement is in the red zone. The Patriots rank last in offensive red zone efficiency, scoring a touchdown on just over 30 percent of their possessions inside the 20. “…

Prosecutors have believed that Shayanna Jenkins, the fiance of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, engaged in “overt attempts to hide evidence . . . and to hinder and mislead” their investigation into the murder of Odin Lloyd. A grand jury now ag…

Patriots defensePhoto by: Mark Baer USA Today Sports The Patriots are rolling into the Georgia Dome with a 3 – 0 record but still looking for a big win that will shut up the doubters. The Falcons are hosting at home where they have been very good at and…

ATLANTA -- There are $100 million reasons why Matt Ryan should be talked about among the NFL’s elite quarterbacks. One thing the Atlanta Falcons quarterback doesn’t have that his Sunday-night counterpart possesses is a Super Bowl ring. Ryan's showdown w…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After missing the past two days of practice, New England Patriots right tackle Sebastian Vollmer was on the field Friday morning as the team prepares to face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. Vollmer reportedly sprained his foot …

Positional groupings: Pats favor 3rd WR

One of the things that will be charted on a weekly basis is the positional groupings utilized by the New England Patriots' offense, as they reveal player value and take us deeper into the X's and O's of how coordinator Josh McDaniels is attempting to at…

Move over Rob Lowe. There’s a new breaker of quarterback news. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seemed to know Wednesday what was announced this morning, that Matt Cassel is starting for the Vikings instead of the injured Christian Ponder. During a discus…

Friday morning one-liners

The Bills will continue to exercise caution with OL Doug Legursky. Nathan Sturgis, the brother of Dolphins K Caleb Sturgis, is having a strong season in MLS. The Patriots have several connections to the Falcons. The Jets believe they are a better team t…

FOXBOROUGH — He’s played in every game since the start of the 2010 season, has missed just six out of 147 games in his 10-year career, and in the last few years has played a high number of snaps for a defensive tackle.